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20 Great Albums of 2025 (So Far) + 8 Honourable Mentions

20 Great Albums of 2025 (So Far) + 8 Honourable Mentions

20 Great Albums of 2025 (So Far) + 8 Honourable Mentions

I’ve decided - to the extent that time and life allow - to start writing a bit about the new music I’m already spending so much time seeking out. It’s something I enjoy doing. My plan is to do a small monthly round-up here on the blog, covering the best new releases I’ve come across. Since this is the first post, and I want to cover everything I’ve missed so far in 2025, it includes a few more albums than I expect to feature going forward. I’ll focus on albums and EPs - not s

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Written by Nikolaj Bruus. Recommending 5–10 new albums each month (focusing exclusively on albums and EPs – no singles). Feel free to reach out at info@pinkcottoncandyrecords.com if you’d like me to give your release a listen.

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